HomeMy WebLinkAbout13065RESOLUTION NO. 13065
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A QUALIFIED PERSON TO FILL THE
VACANCY CREATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT AT-LARGE BY THE
RESIGNATION OF CHRIS K. KAUFMAN
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Pursuant to Section 2-6 of the Charter of the City of Pueblo, Dennis E. Flores
is hereby appointed to fill the vacancy created in Council District At-Large by the resignation of
Chris K. Kaufman until the November 2015 General Municipal Election when the vacancy shall
be filled by election according to law and until his or her successor is qualified.
SECTION 2:
This Resolution shall become effective at 12:00 o’clock noon on Friday, October 10,
2014.
INTRODUCED: , 2014
October 6
BY: Steve Nawrocki
COUNCILPERSON
City Clerk’s Office Item # C-1
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
(SPECIAL) CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 6, 2014
TO: President Sandra K. Daff and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
FROM: Sandra K. Daff, President of the City Council
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A QUALIFIED PERSON TO FILL THE
VACANCY CREATED IN COUNCIL DISTRICT AT-LARGE BY THE
RESIGNATION OF CHRIS K. KAUFMAN
SUMMARY:
This Resolution appoints a qualified individual to fill the vacancy on City Council, created by the
resignation of Chris K. Kaufman, At-Large Representative.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
None
BACKGROUND:
On August 12, 2014 Chris K. Kaufman submitted his letter of resignation from his position on
the Pueblo City Council effective immediately.
Per Section 2-6 of the City Charter, any vacancy in an elective office shall be filled by
appointment of the Council. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy in an elective office shall
have the qualifications required of persons regularly elected and shall hold the office until the
next general municipal election when the vacancy shall be filled by election according to law
and until his successor is qualified.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
None
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Letters of interest and resumes were accepted from individuals wishing to be considered for
appointment to this At-Large Council position. Twenty-three applications were received.
Members of Council each submitted five names, and out of those 30 names, a top five
candidates were chosen to receive an interview. Interviews of all five finalists was held on
Monday, September 22, 2014.
ALTERNATIVES:
None
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Resolution.